Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $43,960 | $55,733 | -21% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.13 | $26.79 | -21% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,414.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $53,789 | $33,250 | $114,000 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in Missouri is $43,960, or about $21.13 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. Missouri is -21% below the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in Missouri typically earn from $33,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,590 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $43,960, Missouri offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 562 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 23% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $94,840, Sales Engineers at $90,960, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers at $79,440 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 562 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 23% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $94,840 | $5,060 |
| Sales Engineers | $90,960 | $710 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $79,440 | $2,910 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $78,500 | $8,770 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $62,280 | $1,980 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $61,940 | $21,960 |
Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.